Planning Application Assessments
Streamlined Planning Approvals
At Molloy Consulting Engineers, we assist developers, architects, planners, and local authorities with expert lighting input for planning applications. Whether you’re submitting a residential scheme, commercial site, or sports facility, we provide clear, standards-compliant documentation that supports a smooth approval process and reduces the risk of costly planning delays.
Expert Lighting Input for Every Stage
Lighting is often a critical part of planning, especially where developments are near existing homes, roadways, or ecologically sensitive areas. We provide specialist reports and drawings that satisfy planning conditions, anticipate concerns from authorities or the public, and demonstrate compliance with national and international standards.
We work on:
- Residential housing schemes
- Public realm and street lighting proposals
- Commercial and industrial developments
- Sports facilities and floodlighting applications
- Lighting Impact Assessments (LIAs)
- Design submissions for Section 38/278 (UK) and Irish Council roads
What Our Assessments Include
Depending on the nature of your application, our planning assessments may include:
- Detailed lighting layouts with photometric data and isolux contours
- Lighting Impact Assessments (LIA) for obtrusive light and glare
- Compliance statements aligned with EN 13201, BS 5489-1:2020, and ILP GN01
- Obtrusive light and ecological mitigation strategies
- Review of local authority lighting specifications (many of which we’ve written)
- Supporting documentation for Part 8 planning, Strategic Housing Developments (SHDs), or private planning applications
We are also highly familiar with:
- County Council-specific lighting specifications across Ireland
- Irish planning legislation, including Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Appropriate Assessment (AA) contexts
- UK requirements, including DMRB guidance and Transport Assessment lighting inputs
Why Choose Molloy Consulting Engineers?
- We’ve supported planning submissions for Glenveagh Homes, MKO, MH Planning, John Spain Associates, and others.
- Our designs have been approved in every local authority in Ireland.
- We can provide fast turnaround where deadlines are tight and support you through planning appeals or further information (FI) requests.
Whether you’re preparing a new planning submission or responding to a request from a planning authority, we can provide the clear, professional lighting documentation you need to move forward.
